Vamshi Sir, No, the sighted guide doesn't actually sit with me, but, yes, he does sit at another place in the class to take notes for me. However, the suggestions that you all have given about using a laptop or something similar are actually quite executable. In fact, I have myself been thinking about doing something along those lines after completing 12th. Anyway, they don't really give you a lot of stuff to write in college. I can also ask the teachers to give me a copy of their own notes.
But the main thing that I need to change, if I wish to do these things, is my attitude. I have this feeling that I might unnecessarily bother someone by asking that person to help me. The only good thing is that I can at least openly say that these are the problems that I have. On 01/12/2011, Vamshi. G <gvamsh...@gmail.com> wrote: > Rahul, > > Now, this is something serious. Are you saying your sighted guide > sits with you in the class and takes down the notes? This is not > good, not just for your academics, but also from the socialising point > of view. > You write your mails without any mistakes. So, as others advised, Use > portable devices for your academics. Once you take a laptop with Jaws > installed and use it in your class, see how many friends you will be > getting. > > > On 12/1/11, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >> Why don't you use the laptop to take down the notes? >> >> Or record them? >> Maybe, because the teachers don't vocalize all that they write on the >> blackboard, right? >> We have to press for it as it is the reasonable accommodation in >> education >> for blind... >> >> Anyway, all through my educational career, I hardly found notes given by >> teachers in the classroom worth noting down or preserving, and so never >> bothered to ask them to vocalize, even though some sweet-voiced madams >> did >> do it on their own... >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj >> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 3:46 PM >> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >> >> Yeah, that is a good idea. >> Even I was thinking that I should do that after 12th. >> Usually, when the sighted escort is not available, I go with my driver >> only. >> A driver is more than enough. >> But the only problem is that I need someone to note down what is >> taught in the class. >> >> On 01/12/2011, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>> Good Rahul. >>> My theory about escorts says that totally blind person should opt for >>> escort >>> if the escort is available, affordable and there are no privacy concerns. >>> In your case, escort is available/affordable. >>> But there are privacy concerns. >>> >>> However, Rahul, when you have a driver, I don't think you require a >>> separate >>> sighted escort. >>> Driver can drop you wherever you wish and then mobility inside is not >>> such >>> a >>> big issue. >>> Friends and people around are sufficient. >>> >>> So, with a driver, I do not think you need a separate escort. >>> >>> Learning basic handling of cane etc. is of course called for. >>> I advocate escorts mainly for outside mobility which is of course reduced >>> in >>> your case, since you use a private transport with a fixed driver. >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Rahul Bajaj >>> Sent: Thursday, December 01, 2011 2:19 PM >>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >>> >>> Rajesh Sir, >>> >>> I completely agree with you. >>> In fact, even I think that privacy can be an issue when one is with an >>> escort. >>> >>> It is for this reason that I always try to ensure that my friends >>> don't feel like they're being constantly scrutinized by an outsider. >>> Once, when a very good sighted friend of mine had called me for his >>> birthday party, I asked my sighted guide to drop me to the place where >>> I and my friends were going to meet. >>> I told him that I would call him after the party and asked him to wait >>> in the car till then. >>> >>> On another occasion, when me and my friends went for a movie, I asked >>> my sighted guide to drop me to my seat and to go and sit at a >>> different place. >>> >>> Am I doing enough? >>> Is there anything else that you can suggest to deal with this issue of >>> privacy? >>> >>> BTW, which are the other requirements of your theory about >>> desirability of escorts? :) >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 01/12/2011, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Ravindra Sir, >>>> >>>> I really appreciate your suggestions. >>>> However, it would be wrong to assert that I'm concentrating on >>>> socialising at the cost of my studies. >>>> In fact, my parents and others who know me say that my main problem >>>> is that I study way too much :P >>>> Studies can only take you so far in life. >>>> Anyway, thank you for your wishes, and I'll keep your suggestions in >>>> mind. >>>> >>>> On 01/12/2011, Asudani, Rajesh <rajeshasud...@rbi.org.in> wrote: >>>>> Well, I can fully understand rahul's predicament. >>>>> So, advice to concentrate on studies and so on is too, too moralistic >>>>> and >>>>> beside the point. >>>>> >>>>> Specifically Rahul, here the third requirement of my theorum about >>>>> desirability of escorts is being violated, i.e. the constant sighted >>>>> escort >>>>> is intruding upon your privacy and your friends may not like it and >>>>> consider >>>>> you an intrusion. >>>>> So, try to restrict your sighted escort to the essential tasks and not >>>>> use >>>>> him/her for collective activities such as outings with friends. >>>>> I know you will have to work your way to it. >>>>> All the best. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> [mailto:accessindia-boun...@accessindia.org.in] On Behalf Of Ravindra >>>>> Jadhav >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 7:00 PM >>>>> To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in >>>>> Subject: Re: [AI] Socialising >>>>> >>>>> High Rahul, >>>>> Why do you like someone's company? >>>>> I fully agree with this sentence. >>>>> I think first of all you concentrate more on your study. >>>>> Best of luck for your HSC exam. >>>>> Don't thinks negative. >>>>> Now see how many reply come to you? >>>>> These are all friends, so why are you worry? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 11/30/11, ekinath ekinath <ekin...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hey Rahul, >>>>>> >>>>>> Got some time from office work so couldn't stop butting in. >>>>>> >>>>>> All brilliant points except one where there is a need mentioned for >>>>>> discussing it out with your friends. In my opinion, should not be done >>>>>> so, you will only seek sympathy and would emotionally induce your >>>>>> friends to hang out with you but they would not get convinced. DO it >>>>>> through action and performance. >>>>>> >>>>>> How? >>>>>> Buddy, think little practically by keeping aside depressing emotions >>>>>> for a little time. Why do you like someone's company? >>>>>> >>>>>> Are you getting some answers? >>>>>> It's your independence of mobility, body language, personality, >>>>>> talking skills, knowledge of relevant things, flexibility and >>>>>> rendering help. Cheerful smile and sense of humor attract embrace from >>>>>> people. >>>>>> >>>>>> You must be possessing many of above mentioned qualities. Capitalize >>>>>> on it. People will not come to you unless they believe that you add >>>>>> value to their lives in any which way. To be specific, try to >>>>>> normalize your life style as much as you can with your mainstream >>>>>> peers. >>>>>> >>>>>> You should be at least partially independent in mobility to gain >>>>>> others confidence in you. >>>>>> How do you walk to your place after getting down from your car? >>>>>> Who picks up your bag and carry it? >>>>>> Does always your aid only find things for you before you extend your >>>>>> hands? >>>>>> >>>>>> Then time to thing and act my friend. >>>>>> >>>>>> Even though blessed with multiple difficulties, I have lived an >>>>>> excellent college life. And those joyous moments and friends are real >>>>>> treasures of my life. Therefore, make the most of it. That time never >>>>>> comes back. >>>>>> >>>>>> Finally, keep your head high exuberating brilliance, confidence and >>>>>> substance with a little smile and things will fall in place. >>>>>> >>>>>> Good luck >>>>>> Do call me on Sundays if need be. I would like to know about a girl >>>>>> you >>>>>> like. >>>>>> Joking. Haha! >>>>>> >>>>>> Pardon me if you didn't like any of the things mentioned above. >>>>>> >>>>>> ~Cheers >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 11/27/11, Rahul Bajaj <rahul.bajaj10...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I hope you all are well. >>>>>>> Like I've mentioned in my earlier posts, I'm 17 and am currently in >>>>>>> 12th >>>>>>> grade. >>>>>>> I have quite a few sighted friends, but I've noticed that they hardly >>>>>>> ever call me when they go for movies, have birthday parties or have >>>>>>> get-togethers. >>>>>>> I feel that my visual impairment is a major reason for this. >>>>>>> We have appointed a sighted guide who goes with me everywhere. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, I often get depressed and frustrated when my friends don't call >>>>>>> me. >>>>>>> In fact, for me, this is the biggest challenge that I currently have >>>>>>> to face due to my visual impairment. >>>>>>> I can't even ask my friends if they don't call me because of my >>>>>>> visual >>>>>>> problem, because none of them will ever admit it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> So, has anyone here faced this problem? >>>>>>> Please share your views and suggestions. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> Rahul >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>>>>> please >>>>>>> visit the list home page at >>>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> "The waves breaking on the surface draw all the attention, >>>>>> but it is the current beneath the water that determines your >>>>>> direction." >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>>> >>>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>>> >>>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>>>> please >>>>>> visit the list home page at >>>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Search for old postings at: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ >>>>> >>>>> To unsubscribe send a message to >>>>> accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in >>>>> with the subject unsubscribe. >>>>> >>>>> To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, >>>>> please >>>>> visit the list home page at >>>>> http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Notice: This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential >>>>> and >>>>> intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they >>>>> are >>>>> addressed. 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